Senior Program Manager - Defense Software & Autonomy

Serco; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the AFLCMC/WA ICT in support of the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft portfolio at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility and extensive DoD/DoW program management experience.

You will lead cross-functional teams, assess technical and acquisition risks, and drive enterprise-level solutions across multiple aircraft programs, enabling faster delivery and enhanced capability.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI and SAP access.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years relevant DoD/DoW or DoW contractor experience.
• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 10 years relevant DoW/DoW contractor experience (MBA/management/STEM).
• Minimum 3 years of SAP or SCI experience within the last 8 years.
• Travel up to 10% (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Support ICT Lead by analyzing concepts, developing data-driven recommendations, executing integration activities, and delivering enterprise-level solutions for senior leaders.
• Assess program activities across multiple domains to identify risks, opportunities, and integration challenges.
• Facilitate collaboration among program offices, engineering teams, stakeholders, industry partners, and ICTs to advance software-enabled capabilities and digital modernization.
• Interface with senior leaders to analyze requirements and challenges.
• Support development and implementation of acquisition strategies, roadmaps, and enterprise initiatives for software delivery and computing capabilities.
• Develop and present executive briefings, technical assessments, and decision-support products for ICT initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, autonomy) to improve interoperability and mission effectiveness.
• Support cross-program integration and enterprise-wide solutions across AFLCMC/WA.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to lead teams to task completion.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Skills

Top Secret clearance

Program management

DoD/DoW experience

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree DoD/DoW

Master's Degree MBA/Management/STEM

DAWIA PM Level II/III

Job description

Serco is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the AFLCMC/WA ICT in support of the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft portfolio at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The role requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI/SAP eligibility and extensive DoD/DoW program management experience.

You will lead cross-functional teams, assess technical and acquisition risks, and drive enterprise-level solutions across multiple aircraft programs, enabling faster delivery and enhanced capability.